Machine condition detector

Intrinsic Safety (IS) rated

The SKF Machine Condition Detector Pro IS (MCD Pro IS) is a rugged, handheld analysis tool that captures and displays temperature, velocity and enveloped acceleration (vibration) and alarms. The SKF MCD Pro IS is certified Intrinsically Safe (IS) for use in hazardous environments that require either a Zone I or Class I, Division I rating. The MCD Pro IS collects and displays velocity, acceleration enveloping and temperature data with general alarm capabilities.

Features

Multi-parameter measurements

Simple machine monitoring

Alarm capabilities for enhanced user confidence

Go/No Go machine monitoring
The MCD Pro IS is designed to provide a straightforward approach to machinery monitoring. The instrument’s sensor affixes to a machine point via a SKF MARLIN QuickConnect (MQC) stud or magnetic base for automatic collection of vibration and temperature data. Green, yellow and red LEDs provide easy to interpret indications of machine status, so operations or maintenance personnel can quickly identify the need for more in-depth analysis on a particular machine.

Multi-parameter monitoring capabilities
The MCD Pro IS operates as a stand-alone device or as an integral component of the complete SKF MARLIN System. By pairing the MCD Pro IS with the SKF Microlog Inspector / SKF MARLIN handheld device, important machinery and process information may be stored for trending review. Data can also be transferred with the SKF system from the MCD Pro IS to @ptitude Inspector software for further detailed analysis.

Vibration monitoring
When performing measurements, the MCD Pro IS’s sensor input signal is processed to produce two vibration measurements for each measurement POINT. Velocity vibration identifies phenomena that
are observable in the low to mid frequency range and indicates such structural problems as misalignment, unbalance, mechanical looseness and more. Events that occur in the higher frequency ranges, such as bearing and gear problems, can also be detected by the MCD Pro IS with its “acceleration enveloping” capability, a signal processing technique that focuses on enhancing the repetitious vibration signals that characterize such problems.

Temperature
Temperature measurements enhance the “early warning” benefit of the instrument by offering a useful indication of mechanical condition or the load applied to a specific component, since as a bearing
or its lubrication fails, friction causes its temperature to rise.

General alarm capabilities
When used as a stand-alone tool, the MCD Pro IS may be easily programmed for six alarm settings, which include the “alert” and “danger” levels for each of the three measurements. When measurements are taken, current measured values are automatically compared to six user-defined settings, and the MCD Pro IS’s alarm indicator and LEDs react appropriately. An “alert” condition provides the user with an early warning of impending problemsfor which immediate in-depth analysis should be performed. A “danger” alarm indicates that a problem has escalated to a point where actions must be made quickly to avoid a serious failure. When used with the SKF Microlog Inspector / SKF MARLIN, data is logged for trending and percent change from last measurement and baseline data.

SKF MARLIN QuickConnect studs for quality, repeatable data collection
Specially designed mechanical and computerized studs enable users to collect consistent, accurate and repeatable data from each measurement point. Engineered to work exclusively with the MCD Pro IS, the MQC mechanical and computerized studs provide for a fast, quarter-turn connection that temporarily fastens the probe to a measurement point. This reduces the possibility of errors and inconsistencies often resulting from data collected by using varying methodologies.